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Precions Words to Awaken the Age.
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may be very pleasant. to me, still they will know what sort of a mian I am.
Whenever we wish to benefit others, we should first rid ourselves of anger, and with great suavity and consideration seek to procure their goodwill; then our words will easily find access to their hearts. If one man is angry at another for contradicting him, and I also join in the contradiction, wherein does it differ from adding oil to a fire which is already blazing furiously, in order to extinguish it? When men are very intimate, they must not speak out to one an- other all their private affairs, lest unexpectedly their friendship being interrupted, then what was formerly said should furnish evidence to substantiate a charge against them.
against them. And should the friendship at any time be broken off, then also it will not be proper that the whole truth should be spoken with the greatest possible plainness, lest when they again come to terms, the language which they before held should cause them shame.
Whenever you have a controversy with an individual, then you should only speak of the persons and the circumstances immediately concerned; and by no means bring forward the faults of his parents, <r divulge the shame of the women in his house; the controversy con- cerns only the individuals themselves, they should not allow it to disturb the friendly relations of others.
Whenever you hope for anything from others, you should first inquire what favors you have extended to them. And whenever you expect any- thing from heaven, you must consider what your conduct merits.
If you would not have men hear you, then the best way is not to speak and would you not like to have your conduct known, then the best way is to refrain from acting.
You should not speak of your good fortune to a person who is suf- fering from disappointment: in the day of prosperity, do not forget the season of adversity.
He who delights to speak of men's secrets, or divulge the foibles or shameful acts of conduct in the female apartments, will certainly meet with extraordinary calamity.
Whenever you meet with a disappointment, consider that it might have been a great deal worse, and your mind will be set at rest.
A person who has not been sick, does not know how to value his health; but when he is taken sick, he begins to appreciate the pleasure of being well. A person who has had no employment does not know how to value the happiness of leisure, but when he has begun to work, then he begins to know the satisfaction of relaxation.
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